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SS-24 - Definition and Overview

The SS-24 Scalpel (NATO designation) or RT-23 was an MIRV ICBM that was cold launched, and came in silo and railway car based variants. It was a three stage missile that used solid fuel and thrust vectoring for two stages. It had 10 warheads. The missile is banned under the provisions of START II.

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